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• a hand-held phone with a built-in antenna connected to a
different antenna mounted on the outside of the car or built into
a separate package, or
• a headset with a remote antenna to a mobile phone carried at the
waist.
Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that mobile phones are
harmful. But if people are concerned about the radiofrequency energy
from these products, taking the simple precautions outlined above can
reduce any possible risk.
Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, see the following websites:
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
(select “Information on Human Exposure to RF Fields from Cellu-
lar and PCS Radio Transmitters”): http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
• World Health Organization (WHO) International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (select Qs & As): http://
www.who.int/emf
• United Kingdom, National Radiological Protection Board: http://
www.nrpb.org.uk
• Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA): http://
www.wow-com.com
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and
Radiological Health: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/
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